Where Dreams Descend Blog Tour

Hello everybody! I’m so excited to be a part of the blog tour of Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles. I’ve been looking forward to this book which has been touted as Moulin Rouge meets Phantom of the Opera and that cover is absolutely gorgeous! *chef’s kiss* Also, HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to this beauty 😍.

*An e-arc was provided to me by the publishers. This review is in no way influenced by that fact. Thank you Wednesday Books.*

Name: Where Dreams Descend
Author: Janella Angeles
Pages: 464
Publisher: Wednesday Books 

In a city covered in ice and ruin, a group of magicians face off in a daring game of magical feats to find the next headliner of the Conquering Circus, only to find themselves under the threat of an unseen danger striking behind the scenes.

As each act becomes more and more risky and the number of missing magicians piles up, three are forced to reckon with their secrets before the darkness comes for them next.

The Star: Kallia, a powerful showgirl out to prove she’s the best no matter the cost

The Master: Jack, the enigmatic keeper of the club, and more than one lie told

The Magician: Demarco, the brooding judge with a dark past he can no longer hide

Where Dreams Descend is the startling and romantic first book in Janella Angeles’ debut Kingdom of Cards fantasy duology where magic is both celebrated and feared, and no heart is left unscathed.

MY REVIEW

“Make no mistake, I know I don’t have to prove a single thing to them. What matters most is what I prove to myself. Giving up would be an insult to everything I know I’m capable of. And I’ve already come this far.”

Where Dreams Descend Cover 🤩

Disclaimer: I’m only 25% through this magnificent book and really liking whatever is happening right now and looking forward to some jaw dropping moments that I sense are coming 😉.

From the first page, the author captivates you and draws you into her dark and glitzy world of magic and illusions. The writing is reminiscent of The Night Circus and The Gilded Wolves with the world building being absolutely lush and beautiful.

It has multiple point of views- our ambitious, badass, butt kicking protagonist Kallia, who wants to showcase her magical prowess to the world; our rakish illusionist with too many secrets up his sleeves who wants to protect Kallia from the world outside, Jack and finally Demarco, the brooding judge with his dripping sass, who I can’t wait to know more about. *sigh*

As the initial pages draw you in, at a very languid pace like the caress of a lovers finger gently trailing up your arms, with some electrifying sexual tension, Angeles flips the dynamic and the scene becomes absolutely fast paced and chaotic and she maintains this throughout (till where I’ve read).

The story is brimming with intrigue and there are all these elements of gender inequality and heavy sexism, comparable with present times, but we see Kallia handling it all with dignity and her endless resilience.

There’s some confusion for me at the moment, which is expected 🙈, and the writing comes of as quite embellished at times, but I can’t wait to finish this fab fantasy!

“You’re too ambitious for your own good Kallia.”

“And what’s so terrible about that? What do I have to be ambitious about here.”

About the Author:

Janella Angeles

JANELLA ANGELES is a Filipino-American author who got her start in writing through consuming glorious amounts of fanfiction at a young age—which eventually led to penning a few of her own, and later on, creating original stories from her imagination. A lifelong lover of books, she’s lucky enough to be working in the business of publishing them on top of writing them. She currently resides in Massachusetts, where she’s most likely to be found listening to musicals on repeat and daydreaming too much for her own good. Where Dreams Descend is her first book.

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Early Praise:

“Janella Angeles steals the 2020 show with her fiercely imagined debut starring larger than life characters, a dangerous world alive with magic, and a dizzying dose of grab-a-fainting-couch-and-swoon-away romance!” – Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves

“Where Dreams Descend is a glamorous dark gem of a tale, sparkling with romance, magic, and intrigue. Readers will be captivated by prima donna Kallia as the mystery is slowly unmasked. Bravissima!” – Julie C. Dao, author of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns

“Lavish and opulent in a way that feels warmly familiar yet demands your attention. There are secrets upon secrets, a girl who’s boldly ambitious, and truly riveting stage magic. I didn’t want the show to stop.” – Emily A. Duncan, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Saints

The book is out now on sale! I’ll be putting up a detailed review on my bookstagram and blog soon. Until next time, bye!